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11:43 PM,
Nov. 29, 2012

The Citi logo sits atop the Brandywine Building.

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High over the city streets, a new symbol of Wilmington's corporate aspirations flicked to life Wednesday night, adding a bright red crescent-topped "Citi" to the thicket of company logos already ablaze from downtown high-rises.

The 18-foot sign, atop the landmark Brandywine Building where the oval DuPont Co. logo had stood for 12 years, is the most visible affirmation yet of Citigroup's growing commitment to Delaware, dignitaries said at Thursday's ceremonial illumination.

But switching on the sign also marked another step in the city's evolving economic identity, one that has swung ...